Each of us, at some point in our lives, participates in seminars, classes, concerts, movies, and other public events. We are audience members and program participants. Are you ever annoyed at the behavior other audience members and participants? Does it seem that common courtesy in large groups is less common than you expected? Surely you do not demonstrate those same annoying behaviors? If everyone pays heed to this guide to being an exemplary audience member, attendee, or participant, we can enjoy and get the most from our participation in public events and learning venues.
December 29, 2010 | Posted in
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First impressions are a fact of life, influenced by attire, grooming, personal presence, eye contact, posture, comportment, and how you move from point A to point B. Given the reality of first impressions—which directly relate to our pre-conceived notions of who people must be based on how they look—the importance of choosing to set an impression cannot be overstated. So how do you set an impression when first impressions are seemingly uncontrollable? You learn what creates impressions to begin with. Then you evaluate the characteristics that sway a person’s perceptions one way or another. You consider the environment in which those perceptions hold true. Finally, you choose whether or not to present yourself in the manner that generates the impression you want others to have of you. This article elaborates on these steps for setting yourself up to create a positive first impression.
December 22, 2010 | Posted in
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We must communicate using the same channels—the same send-and-receive technology—whether we are using electronic devices, or as human beings. Our senses are our human communications channels. Each of us has our own primary channel through which we best receive and internalize messages. To communicate more clearly, determine the primary channel – visual (sight; eyes), auditory (sound; ears), or kinesthetic (touch; motion) – through which your message receiver processes messages. In this article, Sylvia Henderson tells you how.
Workplace changes include considering and implementing better use of social networking rather than just asking, “Should we use these tools?” One of the primary advantages of social network tools is the expanded “social” aspect.
Social is different for someone born in 1990 than for someone born in 1950, yet it is the same. Too many articles and blogs note the negatives of social media and social networks. Let’s look at the positives of “social” in social networks.
When under stress or in stressful situations, our ability to communicate well and often allows us to manage and help others deal with the situation. Like public safety personnel who take appropriate action “without thinking”, so must we increase our communication with others when emergencies arise. These three tips help you communicate more effectively when under stressful conditions.
December 1, 2010 | Posted in
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A well-prepared presentation is possible at the last minute. Be the envy of your organization and become the go-to person with the strong communication skills by taking initiative and being willing to make impromptu presentations. It only takes a little practice. You can apply these on-the-spot presentation principles whether you speak informally to five people or give a formal speech to fifth. The more you prepare yourself ahead of time to give impromptu presentations, the more you will be the one looked to to keep everyone else informed.
Why should one generation change for the other? Why should one generation try to communicate in ways that are uncomfortable for themselves in order to accommodate the other generation for whom those very ways are “unnatural”? Why not make the others adjust in reverse? Do these questions sound familiar to you? This article presents five ways to “make it work” in order to communicate across the generations – in the workplace and in life.
When you make a presentation—whether to one person when you attend networking events or to 100 people when you make a formal presentation—project competence and authority, regardless of your position, to move ahead in your career or move your business to the next level. While interpersonal skills seem secondary to financial and business skills, the intangible messages you communicate have very tangible effects on your bottom line if you do not convey them with confidence and proficiency.
